Yahweh's activity in history and nature in the Book of Joel
Focuses on the methodological question: What is the relationship between history and nature in Israelite religion? Challenges the fundamental dichotomy of religion-of-history/religion-of-nature which is ubiquitous in biblical scholarship. Both human history and the history of nature constitute two a...
| Published in: | Ancient Near Eastern texts and studies |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Lewiston, NY [u.a.]
Mellen
1991
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| In: |
Ancient Near Eastern texts and studies (10)
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| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Simkins, Ronald, Yahweh's Activity in History and Nature in the Book of Joel] (1995) (Lowery, Richard H.)
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| Series/Journal: | Ancient Near Eastern texts and studies
10 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Joel
B Joel / Old Testament / Nature / History |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Commentary
B Nature Religious aspects History of doctrines B Bible. Joel Criticism, interpretation, etc B Judaism History B Middle East Religion B History Religious aspects History of doctrines B Judaism Scriptures B Thesis |
| Summary: | Focuses on the methodological question: What is the relationship between history and nature in Israelite religion? Challenges the fundamental dichotomy of religion-of-history/religion-of-nature which is ubiquitous in biblical scholarship. Both human history and the history of nature constitute two aspects of the single cosmological reality. This thesis is illustrated and supported through a detailed study of the book of Joel. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [287]-315) and index |
| ISBN: | 0773496831 |